Mexican Casserole - Fast and Easy Stove Top Style Recipe

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Mexican Casserole - Fast and Easy Stove Top Style
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
129
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 lb frozen ground turkey (usually cheaper than fresh)
  • 1 (14 oz) package macaroni & cheese dinner mix (the kind with the squishy cheese package, not the powdered cheese. i use the kraft deluxe 2% milk fo)
  • 1 (16 oz) jar salsa
  • 2 tsp chili powder (to taste)
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (if you like a little kick)

Directions:

  1. Brown turkey. I don't drain, as there is usually very little fat. I mash the cooked turkey with a potato masher to even out the lumps.
  2. Once turkey is cooked through, add 2 cups water and bring to a simmer, adding pasta elbows or shells from the package (I often have to toss in another quarter cup of water during the cooking). Cover and reduce heat to medium low and simmer until pasta is tender, about 10 minutes. Stir a couple of times to make sure pasta doesn't stick to the bottom of the pan.
  3. Once the pasta is tender, most of the water will be absorbed. Don't worry if there is still some water in the mixture. Now add the cheese packet, the salsa, and the chili powder and cayenne, if using. Stir and heat through.
  4. Fold the black beans in last, warm through, and enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 128.58 Kcal (538 kJ)
Calories from fat 16.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.79g 3%
Cholesterol 40.06mg 13%
Sodium 561.07mg 23%
Potassium 385.29mg 8%
Total Carbs 11.85g 4%
Sugars 0.5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 15.48g 31%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2mg 11%
Calcium 12.1mg 1%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.67 Kcal (593 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.98g 3%
Cholesterol 44.14mg 13%
Sodium 618.2mg 23%
Potassium 424.52mg 8%
Total Carbs 13.06g 4%
Sugars 0.55g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1.46g 5%
Protein 17.06g 31%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 2.3mg 11%
Calcium 13.3mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 2.5
    Points
  • 3
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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